There’s something great about vintage Florida. The combination of the sunny subjects and the bright colors just makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Florida isn’t exactly hard to sell, but there’s something special about these vintage photos and illustrations. Here are a few of our favorites:
- “The Box of Oranges I Promised You from the Sunshine State, Florida”
Flickr/Dave Date unknown.
- “Having a Snapping Good Time Down in Florida”
Flickr/Steven Martin 1950s.
- “The Orange Blossom Special Going Through Orange Groves in Florida”
Flickr/Boston Public Library Approximately 1930 - 1945.
- “‘The Bus that Goes to Sea’ – The Seven Mile Bridge Between Miami and Key West”
Flickr/https://www.flickr.com/photos/upnorthmemories/7992732445/ 1950s.
- “Cypress Knees at Florida Cypress Gardens”
Flickr/Boston Public Library Approximately 1930 - 1945.
- “Boardwalk, Jacksonville Beach, Florida”
Flickr/Boston Public Library Approximately 1930 - 1945.
- “Set Your Watch to Florida Family Fun Time”
Flickr/Classic Film Published in Family Circle, Jun 1966, Vol. 68, No. 6
- “Eating an apple underwater at Weeki Wachee, Spring of the Mermaids”
Flickr/ellen jo roberts Photo by J R Yagel circa late 1940s.
- “General View Ocean Front, Daytona Beach, Florida”
Flickr/Jasperdo 1950s.
- “Seaquarium Space-Rail, Miami”
Flickr/Allen 1960s.
- “Fountain of Youth, St. Augustine, Florida”
Photo Credit Date unknown.
- “Come down into the Sunshine”
Flickr/Jasperdo National Geographic Magazine advertisement, January 1939.
- “Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida”
Flickr/Boston Public Library Approximately 1930 - 1945.
- “A Miami Long Shot: A Strong Stretch Runner”
Flickr/Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison
- “Some Florida Fish Products, Ocala, Florida”
Flickr/Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison Circa 1907.
- “The Oldest School House, St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida - The Oldest City in the United States”
Flickr/Jasperdo Date unknown.
- “Jack Tar Hotel Poolside view; Clearwater, Florida: The Ultimate in Fine Living!”
Flickr/1950sUnlimited Date unknown.
- “Girl feeding parrots, Parrot Jungle, Miami”
Flickr/Steven Martin 1950s
- “Life in a Trailer Park in Florida”
FlickrDon…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison 1960.
- “Roam the 16th Century: One Step Away From Sunny Today”
Flickr/Classic Film Published in Life magazine, April 14, 1961, Vol. 50 No. 15
- “Beautiful Orlando, Florida, from Lake Eola”
Flickr/Jasperdo Date unknown.
- “Postcard of Girls and Dog, Homosassa Riverfront”
Flickr/Steven Martin 1950s.
Which one of these is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
Flickr/Dave
Date unknown.
Flickr/Steven Martin
1950s.
Flickr/Boston Public Library
Approximately 1930 - 1945.
Flickr/https://www.flickr.com/photos/upnorthmemories/7992732445/
Flickr/Classic Film
Published in Family Circle, Jun 1966, Vol. 68, No. 6
Flickr/ellen jo roberts
Photo by J R Yagel circa late 1940s.
Flickr/Jasperdo
Flickr/Allen
1960s.
Photo Credit
National Geographic Magazine advertisement, January 1939.
Flickr/Don…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison
Circa 1907.
Flickr/1950sUnlimited
1950s
FlickrDon…The UpNorth Memories Guy… Harrison
1960.
Published in Life magazine, April 14, 1961, Vol. 50 No. 15
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